Name:  Patricia Tompkins
Current job and title:  Creative Director at Splinter Creative
You can contact me at:  ptompkins@splintercreative.com
Company web site:  www.splintercreative.com

My main responsibilities:  I work with both clients and project managers to develop creative visual solutions for a variety of print and web projects

What I like most about my job: I like that there are new and interesting challenges presented with each and every project. I also love that there is always something new to learn about – whether it has to do with technology, communication or changes in visual culture.

Any ad industry or business awards:  Not yet! Working on it :)

Why I joined AAFMP:  To be more involved in the advertising community and meet new people.

Other professional associations I belong to: AIGA

My hometown:  Phoenix, Arizona

I attended college at:  University of Arizona

My first job:  Sales Associate at Pacific Sunwear (We went in to shop and my mom got me the job!)

My favorite food:  Thai Coconut Curry with Tofu

In my spare time you might find me:  Baking, Gardening or Hiking

An interesting fact about me:  My fiance and I are caretakers for an 8 year old Sonoran Desert tortoise that lives in our backyard!

My favorite TV show:  I don’t watch much TV.

My favorite business or ad industry magazine:  Print

The last great business or personal book I read:
Business –  Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky
Personal – Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert